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[Life-threatening illness and the decision to resuscitate or not].

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Current Danish guidance stipulates, that the physician responsible for treatment must assess, if resuscitation is medically indicated in patients with life-threatening illness. Nevertheless, terminally ill patients without medical indication for resuscitation are still asked about preferences for resuscitation rather than informed about the decision not to resuscitate. This review describes clinical dilemmas, which may arise, if these legal rights are misinterpreted. It provides a communication guide designed to assist physicians communicating with patients about the decision to resuscitate or not.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Mette Asbjørn Neergaard, Dorte Lange Høst, Emma Helledie, Bodil Abild Jespersen, Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen

Institution: Aarhus University

Language: Danish

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3033372580

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